Discover MorningStar at River Oaks

MorningStar at River Oaks is dedicated to making your retirement years carefree. Our home is distinguished by comfort, wellness and love; made possible through a dedicated team who understand how to provide residents with a quality-of-life other senior living communities simply cannot match.

MorningStar Senior Living considers it a privilege and responsibility to “cast a new light” on senior living, inspired and empowered by our mission: to honor God in our business practices and relationships; to value all seniors as gifted and contributing individuals; and to invest generously in our team’s ability to serve well. To achieve our mission, we start by hiring individuals with big hearts and virtues such as kindness, character and compassion.

Every person on our staff, regardless of position, receives training in “Radiance,” our brand standard of Service Excellence, which guides the way we deliver service – with warmth, sincerity and depth of purpose. While MorningStar was founded on Judeo-Christian traditions, we honor all faith systems and worldviews at our homes among our residents as well as team members.

Our assisted living suites are specifically designed to meet the needs of seniors who wish to retain their independence but require some help each day. Some of the services we provide include help with daily personal activities such as bathing and grooming, 24-hour care managers and a licensed nurse available 24/7. We also provide regular care plan reviews, medication management, scheduled health and wellness evaluations, pharmacy services and more.

In addition, we proudly provide comprehensive memory care families trust with 27 suites dedicated to caring for our most tender residents. To accomplish this, our staff is trained in the precepts of Lavender Sky, our thoughtfully considered philosophy and approach to dementia care. In fact, every aspect of our memory care is designed around the needs of each resident from our physical environment, meals, activities and programs. Contact us or visit our website to learn more about exceptional memory care or assisted living in Houston.

MorningStar’s senior living communities across the U.S. have a passionate commitment to serving seniors, earning a reputation for satisfaction that is second to none. Set in a warm, loving atmosphere with beautiful surroundings and luxury amenities, we provide the finest memory care and assisted living Houston offers. Please contact our team to inquire about availability, pricing or to set up a tour.

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